Lee Fisher on Gun Control

1994: I never met a gun control bill I didn't like

Ted Strickland has a pro-gun voting record in Congress, and was endorsed by both the NRA and Buckeye Firearms Association last May. Strickland's selection of a running mate, however (former Ohio Attorney General and Handgun Control Inc. board member Lee
Fisher), is viewed by the more skeptical among Ohio gun owners as the equivalent of the vote against it that came after the vote for it.

Comments made by Strickland to the Dayton Daily News in
May ("He said he does not own a gun, nor does he consider himself a 'gun person,' but, 'I believe in a citizen's right to own a gun.'") haven't exactly helped.

Lee Fisher lost a 1994 bid as Attorney
General, having been quoted as saying "I never met a gun control bill I didn't like," and lost a 1998 race for Governor, having stood on a podium with gun ban extremist Sarah Brady to announce his campaign.

Source: Chad D. Baus on www.buckeyefirearms.org
Sep 5, 2006

Waiting periods; child safety locks; other restrictions ok

Fisher indicated he supported the following principles concerning gun issues:

Ban the sale or transfer of all forms of semi-automatic weapons.

Maintain state restrictions on the purchase and possession of firearms.

Supports restrictions on the right to bear arms.

Fisher supports the CC survey question on right to bear arms

The Christian Coalition voter guide [is] one of the most powerful tools Christians have ever had to impact our society during elections. This simple tool has helped educate tens of millions of citizens across this nation as to where candidates for public office stand on key faith and family issues.

The CC survey summarizes candidate stances on the following topic: "Further restrictions on the right to keep and bear arms"

While widely recognized today as a major political force and as America's foremost defender of Second Amendment rights, the National Rifle Association (NRA) has, since its inception, been the premier firearms education organization in the world. But our successes would not be possible without the tireless efforts and countless hours of service our nearly three million members have given to champion Second Amendment rights and support NRA programs.

The following ratings are based on lifetime voting records on gun issues and the results of a questionaire sent to all Congressional candidates; the NRA assigned a letter grade (with A+ being the highest and F being the lowest).

What the Grades Mean:

A+: A legislator with not only an excellent voting record on all critical NRA issues, but who has also made a vigorous effort to promote and defend the Second Amendment.

A: Solidly pro-gun candidate including voting record.

AQ: A pro-gun candidate whose rating is based solely on the NRA-PVF Candidate Questionnaire and who does not have a voting record.

B: A generally pro-gun candidate; may have opposed some pro-gun reform in the past.

C: A candidate with a mixed record or positions on gun related issues, who may oppose some pro-gun positions.

D: An anti-gun candidate who usually supports restrictive gun control legislation. Regardless of public statements, can usually be counted on to vote wrong on key issues.

F: True enemy of gun owners' rights. A consistent anti-gun candidate.

?: Refused to answer the NRA-PVF Candidate Questionnaire, often an indication of indifference, if not outright hostility, to gun owners' rights.